The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has paved the way for the NH-34 stretch of the PMO’s ambitious Chardham highway widening project, that will connect Uttarakhand’s holy sites, as it disposed of a plea that alleged that the project was violating provisions of Bhagirathi eco-sensitive zone. In an undertaking, the Uttarakhand state government and the Border Roads Organisation assured the green court in an undertaking that the project would be carried out with due compliance of laws in force, especially the Bhagirathi notification of December 2012.

They further stated that during the project implementation, they would ensure that no muck is thrown either into the river, water bodies or in the forest or green area down the hill. The NGT bench, headed by Justice Swatanter Kumar, said that in view of the statements made, the application is disposed of. The bench added, “We make it clear that in the event, there is violation of any law or breach of the statement as made before the Tribunal, the applicant would have the right to approach the Tribunal, in accordance with law.”

In 2012, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change brought out a notification declaring a 100-km, 4179-sq km area between Gaumukh and …read more

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has paved the way for the NH-34 stretch of the PMO’s ambitious Chardham highway widening project, that will connect Uttarakhand’s holy sites, as it disposed of a plea that alleged that the project was violating provisions of Bhagirathi eco-sensitive zone. In an undertaking, the Uttarakhand state government and the Border Roads Organisation assured the green court in an undertaking that the project would be carried out with due compliance of laws in force, especially the Bhagirathi notification of December 2012.

They further stated that during the project implementation, they would ensure that no muck is thrown either into the river, water bodies or in the forest or green area down the hill. The NGT bench, headed by Justice Swatanter Kumar, said that in view of the statements made, the application is disposed of. The bench added, “We make it clear that in the event, there is violation of any law or breach of the statement as made before the Tribunal, the applicant would have the right to approach the Tribunal, in accordance with law.”

In 2012, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change brought out a notification declaring a 100-km, 4179-sq km area between Gaumukh and …read more